Cortex 28: Formalizing and Systematizing
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May 2, 2016 A messy accounting switch leads to a newfound appreciation for paying someone else to handle the books. Then they turn to hiring: mapping out a growing creative business, writing a real job description, and debating specialists, people skills, and interview rituals. Along the way, OmniFocus automation gets a close inspection, while Todo keeps making a stubbornly good case for itself.
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Outsourcing Accounting Brought Immediate Relief
- Mike switched to online accounting and got stuck reconciling balances, then paid someone else to fix it.
- He checked it off in OmniFocus once he outsourced the problem and felt relieved.
Hire An Accountant Early
- Hire an accountant as soon as you set up a company to avoid dealing with bookkeeping yourself.
- Paying professionals saves you time and is often worth the cost compared to your own time value.
Write Your Company Without You
- Writing the company as if you don't exist clarifies discrete roles and jobs to fill.
- That clarity lets you create actionable job descriptions and think like a CEO.